Osage Wildlife Management Area

Osage
WMA covers 9,512 acres of Osage county in northeast Oklahoma. The area is made
up of two units, the Western Wall unit (5,950 acres) and the Rock Creek unit
(3,722 acres) located north of Pawhuska, Okla.

Osage WMA is a mixture of
cross-timbers, tall grass prairie and river bottom habitats.

Bottom land habitats occur along the Rock Creek, Pond Creek, and Mud
Creek drainages. Upland sites are a mixture of tall grass prairie and post
oak-blackjack ridges. The average annual precipitation for the area is about 40
inches.

WMA Driving Directions:

Osage WMA: Rock Creek: From Pawhuska: 15 miles north on
State Hwy 99, 2 miles south on CR3851.

Osage WMA: Western Wall: From Pawhuska: 12 miles north on
State Hwy 99, 4 miles west on CR4151, follow the signs.

Game
Species of Interest:

Quail: Bobwhite quail are present in fair numbers.

Deer: White-tailed deer present in fair numbers.

Turkey: Rio Grande turkeys are present in fair
numbers.

Rabbit: Cottontail are found in fair numbers.

Furbearers: Coyote, bobcat, raccoon, beaver and fox
are found in fair numbers.

Dove: Limited dove hunting opportunities due to the
lack of agricultural fields.

Waterfowl: Very limited opportunity on small ponds or
creeks.

Squirrel: Fair hunting opportunities for both Fox and
Gray squirrels.

Nongame Species of
Interest:

Greater prairie chicken: Present in low numbers,
closed season.

Bald eagle: Eagles are occasionally seen in the
winter months.

Description of Fish and
Wildlife Management Practices:Approximately 25 acres are planted annually to cool season grasses and
legumes. Controlled cattle grazing and prescribed fire are utilized to
manipulate habitat on about 9,500 acres and about 50 acres of openings are
created and maintained with herbicide, tree shear, or mowing.

Camping and Facilities:One primitive camp ground is located on the Rock Creek unit. Camping is
not permitted on the Western Wall unit.

Fishing Opportunities:Some fishing opportunities exist in creeks and small ponds.